Frequently Asked Questions

Scholarship Office

Glendale Community College
J.W. Smith Student Center
1500 N Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208
email: Scholarship@glendale.eduAt Glendale Community College, we are committed to providing outstanding academic programs and student services to help our students reach their educational goals. A major aspect of GCC’s efforts to promote student success is our extensive scholarship program, the largest of any community college in California. Whether you are an incoming, continuing, or transferring student, we may have a scholarship just for you. Read on to learn more, and you may be the recipient of one of the hundreds of scholarships awarded to Glendale Community College students every year.

What’s Available?
GCC gives over 500 scholarships with awards totaling more than $300,000 to our students each year. Individual scholarships may be worth up to several thousand dollars each, and the funds are typically used for class registration fees, books, and other educational expenses at GCC and transfer institutions.

Glendale Community College offers a wide variety of scholarships for a diverse range of students.

GCC scholarships fall into two main categories designed to meet the needs of students at different educational stages:

current GCC students who have completed at least 12 units of credit with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher are eligible for scholarships designated for continuing students

transferring students may receive scholarships from GCC designed to help them
transition to four-year colleges and universities

How are scholarships awarded?

The GCC Scholarship Committee, academic departments, or scholarship sponsors make selections based on academic achievement, financial need, major field of study, community service, campus leadership or other criteria established by the scholarship sponsors.

How do I apply?

Online scholarship application is now available! Complete the online application now (Note: You must log into MyGCC to apply).